The value of spring exports of the mineral industry exceeded $ 2.8 billion

The weight of exports of mining and mineral products in the spring of this year was 15.3 million tons and 30 tons, down 12 percent from the same quarter last year.

The highest value of exports this year was for steel and steel products related to the figure of more than $ 1 billion and $ 342.9 million, up from 63% year-over-year.

The value of steel and steel products exports was close to 50% of the total value of mining and quarrying exports in the first quarter of this year.

In the first quarter of this year, the largest drop in the value of exports of all types of pottery, brick, ceramics and tiles was $ 3,300,000, which fell by 99% compared with the same period last year.

In the first quarter of this year, one million 95,594 tons of mining and mineral products were imported, down from 28 percent last year.

Based on statistical tables, the value of imports of mining and mineral products in the period covered by this report reached 871 million dollars, which recorded a 18% drop compared to the first quarter of last year.

The highest value of imports in the studied period was related to the steel and steel chain at $ 356.8 million, down 37 percent from the same month last year.

The smallest amount of imports was for sponge iron with $ 100 million, down 67% compared to the first quarter of last year.

The Mining and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization of Iran announced the value of mineral and mineral exports in the 11 months of 1396 (ending February) at about eight billion and $ 400 million.

The share of imports during this period was five billion and $ 24.5 million.